Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J5
#4032Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.4
Display
79.079.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.157.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) features a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy J5 has a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by an Exynos 3475 Quad chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the J5 utilizes a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- The J5 also excels in camera capabilities, offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the J2's 5 MP, and supports 1080p video recording versus the J2's 720p.
- Battery capacity is greater in the J5 at 2600 mAh compared to the J2's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the J2 operating on Android 7.0 Nougat and the J5 on Android 5.1 Lollipop, which can be upgraded to 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5
General
Release Date
2017
2015, July 28
Announced
2017
2015, June 19
Description
Versions: J200G (India, Indonesia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand); J500Y (Australia, New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS (Philippines, Russia, Ukraine). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
130 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes